Pain from Musculoskeletal Injury or Degeneration

Pain from Injury

Pain is a warning system. It will warn your brain to change behavior when there has been damage to a part of the body that requires protection. The damage that elicits pain perception can occur from outside forces causing injury—a torn knee cartilage from playing too much tennis, or falling on the ski slope.

Pain from Degeneration

The natural process of aging leads to the deterioration of our bodies. Of course, we all want to function at a high level in a pain-free state—even as we get older. Unfortunately, we may experience pain as part of the human aging process. The key is finding ways of managing pain and maintaining function as long as possible.

Treatment for Pain from Injury or Degeneration

Dr. Greenberg uses Regenerative Injection Therapy including PRP and Bone Marrow Stem Cells to help patient return to an active lifestyle and avoid surgery or use of opioids. These treatments can help patients achieve these goals.

Arthritis

When deterioration or degeneration occurs in a joint we call it “arthritis”. We’re now finding the traditional use of anti-inflammatory medicines for arthritis may in fact be doing more harm than good. Steroids, which are potent anti-inflammatory medications, have been shown to weaken tendon fibers, and repetitive use in conditions such as Rotator Cuff Tears can lead to rupture of these tendons. When injected in joints, steroids are toxic to the cartilage lining of the joints, and if overused can lead to accelerated deterioration and poor healing.

Joint pain can range from mild aches and soreness to severe discomfort, and can be felt at any joint where two or more bones meet. Overuse is a common cause of chronic joint pain, as this leads to high levels of “wear and tear”on your joints. In addition, peripheral nerves that travel close to various joints can become entrapped and cause chronic joint pain and inflammation.

Common Causes of Joint Pain

  • Arthritis
  • Cartilage injury
  • Sports-related or other Injury
  • Nerve entrapment
  • Repetitive movement conditions